Day 105

1 Samuel 20-21; Psalm 34. “Promises Kept”

Jonathan and David had a special friendship.  Chapter 20 gives us a little insight into how close the two were.  Unlike his father, Jonathan was not jealous for the throne of Israel, but recognized that the Lord was with David.  Thus, as part of their covenant of friendship, Jonathan asked David to continue to show “faithful love” to his descendants even if Jonathan died.  David accepted this responsibility as part of their covenant.
Have you ever made a promise without thinking the consequences through?  I think all of us as parents have done this at some point.  So, how many of our promises are we to keep?  If the Lord is the standard for righteousness, then we are to keep them all, for “the LORD is faithful to all His promises” (Psalm 145:13 NIV).
What did David do about the promise he made to Jonathan?  2 Samuel 9 tells us that David, in fact, kept his promise to Jonathan by showing kindness to his son, Mephibosheth.
Are you willing to keep your promises like David did?  What about when no one is watching?  Do you still keep your promises then?

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?

Bible Discussion Guide:

Eli did not leave a legacy of integrity with his sons.  What are some of the things that we can do to develop a legacy of integrity?

Why is building a legacy of integrity difficult?  In what ways is it worth the cost?

Think of a leader you have served or worked under that possessed integrity.  What was your experience working for them like?

What about an experience you had with a leader who did not have integrity?  What was that like?

Why is integrity so crucial to leadership?

Once it is lost, how can integrity be regained or restored?

How do you respond when someone attacks your integrity?  

What do you find to be most difficult about maintaining your integrity?